Game ID: 22400034
Sacramento Kings @ LA Clippers
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAC 26 25 25 28 104SAC 12 17 35 24 88
LAC vs SAC ScoutingLAC vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAC availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restBACK Hyland back 11/13 after 3, 5 min since (48% of 11)
BACK Miller back 11/13 after 3, 12 min since (111% of 11)
LAC availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restBACK Hyland back 11/13 after 3, 7 min since (61% of 11)
BACK Miller back 11/13 after 3, 11 min since (104% of 11)
LAC availability going into 11/18 · back-to-backBACK Hyland back 11/13 after 3, 7 min since (61% of 11)
BACK Miller back 11/13 after 3, 11 min since (104% of 11)
LAC availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Hyland missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Miller missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 16 min (146% of 11)
LAC availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Hyland missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Miller back 11/13 after 3, 13 min since (118% of 11)
LAC availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 2 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 4 since 11/17, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 11)
BACK Miller back 11/20 after 2, 14 min since (134% of 11)
LAC availability going into 11/25 · back-to-backOUT Powell missed 3 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 11/24 after 4, 6 min since (50% of 11)
BACK Miller back 11/20 after 2, 17 min since (160% of 11)
LAC availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 4 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 11/24 after 4, 9 min since (79% of 11)
BACK Miller back 11/20 after 2, 18 min since (166% of 11)
LAC availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 5 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 11/24 after 4, 8 min since (75% of 11)
BACK Miller back 11/20 after 2, 18 min since (170% of 11)
SAC availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restBACK Huerter back 11/06 after 2, 26 min since (122% of 21)
SAC availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Monk missed 2 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Huerter back 11/06 after 2, 28 min since (133% of 21)
SAC availability going into 11/16 · back-to-backOUT Monk missed 3 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Huerter 21 to 29 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/18 · 1 day's restOUT DeRozan missed 2 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 4 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Huerter 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Lyles 20 to 29 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/22 · 3 days' restOUT DeRozan missed 3 since 11/15, returns tonight: 36 min (101% of 36)
OUT Sabonis missed 2 since 11/16, returns tonight: 40 min (116% of 35)
OUT Monk missed 5 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Huerter 21 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Lyles 20 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Monk missed 6 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 40 min since (116% of 35)
NEW Huerter 21 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Lyles 20 to 31 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/25 · back-to-backOUT Monk missed 7 since 11/11, returns tonight: 26 min (82% of 32)
BACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 38 min since (109% of 35)
NEW Huerter 21 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Lyles 20 to 30 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restBACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 37 min since (106% of 35)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 26 min since (82% of 32)
NEW Huerter 21 to 29 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restBACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 30 min since (96% of 32)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Harden at 19 and Powell at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 38 and Sabonis at 19 a game. Without DeRozan (3 straight), Sabonis (2 straight), Monk (5 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 107 a night to Sacramento's 115 and the arc, Sacramento at 40 percent from three to the Clippers' 36. Call it the Clippers 112, Sacramento 111, Sacramento keeping it close.
11/15 @ HOU 104-125 — LAC notes
LAC lost 104-125. LAC shot 38% (34 of 90) to HOU's 48%, 10 of 40 from three, and went to the line 33 times to HOU's 18 — 26 points from the stripe to their 14. Harden led with 21 (7 of 14, 3 of 9 from three); Porter Jr. added 15, Dunn 13. Q3 was theirs, 29-28, the deficit cut from 20 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 97-75 against them. Powell's -26 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/17 vs UTA 116-105 — LAC notes
LAC won 116-105. LAC shot 49% (46 of 94) to UTA's 49%, 11 of 40 from three. LAC turned it over 9 times to UTA's 18. Zubac led with 22 (11 of 17); Harden added 20, Powell 19. The hinge was Q2, 31-20: a lead of 10 became 21.
11/18 vs GSW 102-99 — LAC notes
LAC won 102-99. LAC shot 43% (35 of 82) to GSW's 44%, 16 of 34 from three. Powell led with 23 (9 of 15, 5 of 6 from three); Coffey added 15, Harden 12. The hinge was Q2, 29-23: a lead of 5 became 11, and the lead reached 15. Zubac was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/20 vs ORL 104-93 — LAC notes
LAC won 104-93. LAC shot 49% (38 of 77) to ORL's 44%, 11 of 22 from three. LAC turned it over 22 times to ORL's 14, and ORL turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 49-24 for them. Harden led with 24 (5 of 14, 3 of 6 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Coffey added 18, Zubac 17. The hinge was Q3, 30-21: a lead of 3 became 12, and the lead reached 19. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/22 vs SAC 104-88 — LAC notes
LAC won 104-88. LAC shot 41% (39 of 94) to SAC's 39%, 10 of 42 from three, and got to the line 16 times to SAC's 24. Harden led with 22 (5 of 18, 2 of 10 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Jones Jr. added 17, Porter Jr. 14. The hinge was Q1, 26-12: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/24 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; McCain at 27 and Embiid at 22 a game. Without Edwards (15 straight), Lowry (2 straight), Bona (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 102, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Harden at 20 and Powell at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Powell (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-7 a night and Philadelphia minus-3. Call it the Clippers 107, Philadelphia 105, Philadelphia keeping it close.
11/25 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Brown at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Porziņģis (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 97, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Harden at 20 and Zubac at 15 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 8 a night. Without Powell (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 97 a night to Boston's 111 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-8 a night and Boston minus-1. Call it Boston 112, the Clippers 109, the Clippers keeping it close.
11/27 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 18 and Kuzma at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Poole (2 straight), Champagnie (6 straight), Holmes (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 101, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Harden at 20 and Zubac at 15 a game. They have won the glass by 8 a night. Without Powell (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 101 a night to Washington's 122 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-8 a night and Washington minus-4. Call it the Clippers 114, Washington 106.
11/29 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Randle at 25 a game. That is 4 straight losses. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Zubac at 17 a game. They have won the glass by 9 a night. Without Powell (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-9 a night and Minnesota minus-2 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 100 a night to Minnesota's 113. Call it the Clippers 110, Minnesota 108, Minnesota keeping it close.
11/13 vs PHX 127-104 — SAC notes
SAC won 127-104. SAC shot 64% (50 of 78) to PHX's 37%, 15 of 28 from three, and got to the line 17 times to PHX's 26. SAC turned it over 17 times to PHX's 10, and PHX turned those into 12 steals. Fox led with 29 (11 of 17, 6 of 8 at the line); Huerter added 22, Murray 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-24: a lead of 13 became 23, and the lead reached 26. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/15 vs MIN 126-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 126-130 in 1 overtime. SAC shot 50% (48 of 96) to MIN's 48%, 12 of 37 from three. The glass went 51-41 for them. Fox led with 60 (22 of 35, 6 of 10 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Sabonis added 23, Murray 14. Q4 was theirs, 33-17, the deficit cut from 16 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 113-93 against them. Huerter's -21 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/16 vs UTA 121-117 — SAC notes
SAC won 121-117. SAC shot 51% (42 of 83) to UTA's 49%, 19 of 41 from three, and got to the line 25 times to UTA's 42. Fox led with 49 (16 of 30, 3 of 4 from three, 14 of 19 at the line); Huerter added 18, Lyles 17. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: SAC came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 4. McLaughlin was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/18 vs ATL 108-109 — SAC notes
SAC lost 108-109. SAC shot 44% (37 of 85) to ATL's 47%, 20 of 46 from three. Ellis led with 33 (9 of 17, 9 of 15 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Fox added 28, Lyles 12. Q2 was theirs, 35-32, turning a 1-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 77-73 against them. They led by as many as 11. Murray's -20 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ LAC 88-104 — SAC notes
SAC lost 88-104. SAC shot 39% (32 of 83) to LAC's 41%, 7 of 35 from three, and went to the line 24 times to LAC's 16 — 17 points from the stripe to their 16. Fox led with 29 (10 of 20, 1 of 7 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Sabonis added 24, DeRozan 16. Q3 was theirs, 35-25, the deficit cut from 22 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 79-53 against them. Lyles's -17 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/24 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 39 and Sabonis at 19 a game. Without Monk (6 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 24 and Thomas at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Martin (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-9 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 113 a night to Brooklyn's 121. Call it Sacramento 117, Brooklyn 111.
11/25 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 39 and Sabonis at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Monk (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 100, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Holmgren (6 straight), Joe (2 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and OKC minus-10 and the defense, OKC allowing 100 a night to Sacramento's 114. Call it OKC 112, Sacramento 107.
11/27 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Conley (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and DeRozan at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Minnesota 114, Sacramento 111, Sacramento keeping it close.
11/29 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 113, shooting 39 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sharpe at 18 and Simons at 17 a game. Without Thybulle (19 straight), Clingan (2 straight), Murray (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 26 and DeRozan at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-4. Call it Sacramento 110, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACCJ C. Jones
DD D. DeRozan
DF D. Fox
DM D. McDermott
DS D. Sabonis
JM J. McLaughlin
KE K. Ellis
KH K. Huerter
KM K. Murray
TL T. Lyles
LACAC A. Coffey
DJ D. Jones Jr.
IZ I. Zubac
JH J. Harden
JM J. Miller
KD K. Dunn
KP K. Porter Jr.
MB M. Bamba
NB N. Batum
TM T. Mann
SAC/LAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur